Bill Text: DE SB43 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Courts And Judicial Procedure.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-14 - Signed by Governor [SB43 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-SB43-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Simpson & Sen. Marshall & Rep. Carson
	Sens. Booth, Lawson; Reps. Brady, Briggs King, Hocker, Hudson, Q. Johnson, Peterman, D. Short & Outten

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 43

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1.Amend §4402(c) of Title 21 of the Delaware Code by adding thereto the following:

"Any towing company or vendor requested to remove an abandoned vehicle under these circumstances shall be provided by the involved police agency the best available information regarding ownership of the vehicle and last known address of the owner."

SYNOPSIS

This Bill will modify the procedures for towing of an abandoned vehicle from private property when the police are contacted by the owner or occupant of the property.The provision will allow the towing operator to obtain ownership and address information regarding the vehicle from the police so that notice may be sent to the owner's last known address for the process of ultimate disposition of the vehicle.

AUTHOR:Sen. Simpson